Olympics-Tennis-Djokovic beats Musetti to set up Alcaraz final


Paris 2024 Olympics - Tennis - Men's Singles semifinals - Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France - August 02, 2024. Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after winning his match against Lorenzo Musetti of Italy. REUTERS/Edgar Su

PARIS (Reuters) - Serbia's Novak Djokovic beat Italy's Lorenzo Musetti 6-4 6-2 to reach his first Olympic final on Friday and will bid for gold in a blockbuster clash with Carlos Alcaraz.

The 37-year-old was pushed hard in a high-quality match and was tetchy at times on Court Philippe Chatrier but hung tough in the crucial moments to move through.

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